For the second straight game, Central Bucks West will face off against Souderton. The Bucks will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Indians at 3:45 p.m.
Central Bucks West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Souderton, who was ranked 24th at the time (Central Bucks West was ranked 15th). The Bucks walked away with a 6-2 win over the Indians on Tuesday.
Central Bucks West got a great performance from Stephen Verdolini as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Verdolini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ernie Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Valdes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Central Bucks West's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Souderton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
Central Bucks West's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Bucks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Souderton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Bucks West continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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